2020-11-13T10:39:08-06:00 2019-12-31 131655065 LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP 551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400 NEW YORK NY 10176 990 2019-01-01 272460359 DEMOCRACY WORKS INC DEMO 7189231400 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 SETH FLAXMAN CEO 7189231400 2020-11-05 1 FREDERICK MARTENS P00298107 2126972299 38.142.140.186 2020-11-05 20:37:06 ES P A75ECF90F4EA679C298DF903E96775B34A8C9CB0 A75ECF90F4EA679C298DF903E96775B34A8C9CB0 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TURBOVOTE SETH FLAXMAN 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 15805279 0 X DEMOCRACY.WORKS X 2010 MA IMPROVING CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY SIMPLIFYING AND MODERNIZING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS. 10 8 56 13 0 0 5922101 14249048 2896599 1555899 13871 280 319 52 8832890 15805279 0 500 0 0 4176959 5549292 0 0 418539 2829851 2879706 7006810 8429498 1826080 7375781 2844698 10151363 277844 216728 2566854 9934635 DEMOCRACY WORKS, INC. IS DEVOTED TO CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY SIMPLIFYING AND MODERNIZING THE VOTING PROCESS FOR VOTERS AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS. 0 0 4477881 500 501355 DEMOCRACY WORKS' FLAGSHIP TECHNOLOGY IS TURBOVOTE, AN ONLINE VOTER ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM THAT TRACKS EVERY ELECTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND SENDS SUBSCRIBERS TEXT AND EMAIL REMINDERS ABOUT HOW AND WHEN TO VOTE. TURBOVOTE HELPS USERS GET REGISTERED, APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, OR SIMPLY RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY. 1363899 147889 BALLOT SCOUT IS A TOOL THAT HELPS LOCAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS TRACK ABSENTEE BALLOTS BY THE TENS OF THOUSANDS AS THEY TRAVEL THROUGH THE MAIL, PROVIDING TRANSPARENCY IN THE VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCESS AND MAKING IT EASIER TO FOLLOW UP WHEN THINGS GO AWRY. 1302388 906655 THE VOTING INFORMATION PROJECT (VIP) IS THE ONLY NATIONAL DATASET OF ALL POLLING PLACES IN THE UNITED STATES, AND IS PUBLISHED ON THE GOOGLE CIVIC API, MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. 7144168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 53 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7189231400 20 JAY STREET NO 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 NICCO MELE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH E FLAXMAN CEO 40.00 X X 198621 0 9885 KATHRYN PETERS SECRETARY/COO 40.00 X X 190000 0 17722 JIM BILDNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DUHAIME DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEESHA GASKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TREY GREYSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM GROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE HARBATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HUGHES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GALE KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEI KAWASHIMA-GINSBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE KRONTIRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO REYES-OLIVAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 USHA PASI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHEA VP OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 154333 0 2000 CHRISTINE TADLER DIR. OF DESIGN AND USER EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 139083 0 29586 MICHAEL WARD VP OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 134730 0 27491 GORDON STRATTON PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 40.00 X 134351 0 8506 TROY HILL SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40.00 X 132315 0 9006 1083433 0 104196 18 0 1 0 METEORITE 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1800 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 STRATEGIC CONSULTANT 160064 MOTTO LLC 402 ABC DRIVE SUITE A MYRTLE BEACH SC 29577 GRAPHIC DESIGN 130000 2 14249048 14249048 PROGRAM FEES AND SPONSORSHIPS 900000 1547811 1547811 MAILINGS 900000 8088 8088 1555899 280 280 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 52 52 52 15805279 1555899 0 332 X 500 500 416228 228690 62434 125104 4151093 3687793 302713 160587 12999 11474 966 559 543700 472842 41490 29368 425272 365259 33915 26098 1248797 920174 307528 21095 103097 79834 13710 9553 38201 3678 33808 715 865932 845506 12102 8324 194119 170238 11972 11909 277095 227159 26097 23839 9750 9750 22317 15167 6084 1066 MAILHOUSE EXPENSES 102944 102944 BANK/CREDIT CARD FEES 16289 3160 12807 322 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1165 1165 8429498 7144168 866791 418539 1508687 6907797 70195 646000 2832000 540596 178336 63646 85516 93224 69771 33203 23453 52566 54066 2844698 10151363 184211 110924 73572 90200 20061 15604 277844 216728 X 832821 6318463 1734033 3616172 2566854 9934635 2844698 10151363 X 7375781 -8000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1128804 955406 2752092 5922101 14249048 25007451 1128804 955406 2752092 5922101 14249048 25007451 10684510 14322941 1523 699 492 13871 280 16865 234 319 52 605 25024921 8544101 0.57230 0.58470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7750 6846 904 40999 18450 22549 44475 44475 0 23453 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 15604 15604 16025502 228223 -8000 220223 15805279 0 15805279 8657721 228223 228223 8429498 0 8429498 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT -8,000. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETH E FLAXMAN CEO 198621 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 9385 0 208506 0 0 0 KATHRYN PETERS SECRETARY/COO 190000 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 17222 0 207722 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SHEA VP OF ENGINEERING 154333 0 0 0 0 0 500 0 1500 0 156333 0 0 0 CHRISTINE TADLER DIR. OF DESIGN AND USER EXPERIENCE 139083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29586 0 168669 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARD VP OF VOTER ENGAGEMENT 124730 0 10000 0 0 0 500 0 26991 0 162221 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CEO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS IN AN ADDENDUM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. ALL DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS PERIODICALLY TO AFFIRM THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. NO DIRECTOR MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DIRECTORS WHO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO USE COMPARABILITY DATA ON DECISIONS WHERE INTERESTED PARTIES ARE AFFECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW, DELIBERATE AND DETERMINE THE SALARIES OF BOTH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AFTER ANALYZING SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFITS. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROCESS WORKS AS FOLLOWS. THE CEO ALERTS THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD THAT A SALARY INCREASE WILL BE REQUESTED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE CHAIR THEN REQUESTS THAT THE CEO COMPILE A REPORT OF SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLY SIZED NONPROFITS WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. AT THE BOARD MEETING, THE CEO AND COO ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM AND THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DELIBERATE ON THE SALARY DATA PRESENTED BY THE CEO AND MAKE A DECISION. AS PER A PREVIOUSLY NEGOTIATED ARRANGEMENT, THE COO SALARY IS LINKED TO THE CEO SALARY, AND SO THE BOARD REVIEWS THAT SALARY REQUEST DURING THE SAME PRIVATE CONVERSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM AND RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 836,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 301,050. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,069. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,155,169. PEO SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,478. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,026. TOTAL EXPENSES 68,276. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,352. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,352. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT -8,000.